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Bill of Lading Dispute: Packing Issues by Irene Mwenegoha is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The defendant carrier issued a clean bill of lading for goods shipped from Amsterdam to Mombasa, without any notation about packing issues. The goods arrived short in Mombasa. The defendant alleged the goods were improperly packed in cartons. The plaintiff argued the clean bill estopped the defendant from claiming improper packing. The court held that: (1) the clean bill estopped the defendant from alleging packing defects; and (2) improper packing can only be claimed if proven to have caused the loss or da
- Author
- Irene Mwenegoha
- Language
- EN